The Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union has released the Pre-Season Volleyball Rankings, and two area school is among them. In Class 1A, IMS enters the season ranked number 10th in the state. IMS came very close to qualifying for the state tournament last season going five games with New London in the Regional Final. New London by the way is ranked number 13th to start season. The other area school is Winfield-Mount Union. The Wolves are ranked number 12.

In Class 2A, Mediapolis is ranked number three. In Class 3A, there are no Southeast Conference schools in the rankings. Fairfield has been their the last couple of seasons. Williamsburg is ranked number seven in the state. The Raiders reached the semifinals last season.